US20060023159A1 - Auxiliary lens assembly with improved attachment to primary lens assembly - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to eyewear, and in particular, to a safety shield for eyewear. More particularly, the present invention relates to safety shields for eyewear that are capable of accommodating auxiliary lens assemblies, such as clip-on sunglasses.
- a primary advantage of the present invention is that it provides an eyewear assembly with an improved means of attaching an auxiliary frame and lens assembly to the primary or main frame and lens assembly.
- a primary lens assembly includes a primary frame that secures a pair of primary lenses in position relative to one another.
- a primary extension is located on the outer periphery of each end of the primary frame and has an aperture formed therein extending generally parallel to the primary lenses.
- a pair of arms is connected to each one of the primary extensions by a hinge.
- An auxiliary lens assembly includes an auxiliary frame that secures a pair of auxiliary lenses in position relative to one another.
- a pair of auxiliary extensions is positioned on each end of the outer periphery of the auxiliary frame. The auxiliary extensions are adapted to be received in the apertures in the primary extensions, wherein the auxiliary lens assembly is removably secured to the primary lens assembly.
- a magnetic disc is provided on the terminal end of each auxiliary extension, the magnetic disc being adapted to be received in the aperture in each primary extension.
- each aperture in each auxiliary extension includes a portion of magnetizable material capable of being attracted by the magnetic disc.
- a hinge is associated with each auxiliary extension, wherein the auxiliary lens assembly can be rotated about the hinge between a raised position and a lowered position.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the eyewear assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention including both the primary and auxiliary lens and frame assemblies.
- FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the eyewear assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing only the primary lens assembly.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of the primary lens assembly of FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the eyewear assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing only the auxiliary lens assembly.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of the auxiliary assembly of FIGS. 1 and 4 .
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion of the auxiliary lens assembly shown in FIG. 5 .
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a portion of the eyewear assembly of FIGS. 1 and 4 illustrating the auxiliary lens assembly in the raised position.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of the eyewear assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention including both the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies.
- FIG. 9 is a side view of the eyewear assembly of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 10 is an elevation view of the assembled primary and auxiliary lens assemblies illustrating the auxiliary assembly in the lowered position.
- FIG. 11 is an elevation view of the assembled primary and auxiliary lens assemblies illustrating the auxiliary lens assembly in the raised position.
- FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a portion of the attachment point between the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies of FIGS. 1 through 9 .
- FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a portion of the attachment point between the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies of FIGS. 10 , showing the auxiliary lens assembly in the raised position.
- FIG. 14 is an elevation view, partially in section along the line 14 - 14 in FIG. 10 , of the attachment point between the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies.
- FIG. 15 is an elevation view, partially in section along the line 15 - 15 in FIG. 11 , of the attachment point between the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies.
- an eyewear assembly that includes both a primary frame and lens assembly 100 and an auxiliary frame and lens assembly 200 .
- the eyewear assembly comprises a primary lens assembly 100 that has a primary frame 102 .
- a bridge 104 connects the right and left portions of primary frame 102 , each of which holds a primary lens 106 , which may be a protective lens, corrective lens, or a colored lens.
- frame 102 has an extension 108 .
- a hinge 110 connects an arm or temple 112 to each extension 108 .
- Each arm 112 terminates in an earpiece (shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 ).
- Primary frame 102 , bridge 104 , and arms 112 cooperate to locate primary lens assembly 100 on the face of the wearer and to locate primary lenses 106 relative to one another and to the wearer's eyes.
- an aperture in the form of a vertically extending, rectangular slot 114 is formed in a portion of extension 108 of primary frame 102 between lens 106 and hinge 110 . As is illustrated, slot 114 is formed in a heavy-section portion of primary frame 102 . Any number of construction alternatives may suffice to satisfy the function of slot 114 , as will be described below.
- FIG. 4 illustrates an auxiliary frame assembly 200 , which comprises an auxiliary frame 202 , which has a bridge 204 connecting right and left portions of frame 202 that holds a pair of auxiliary lenses 206 , which may be protective lenses, corrective lenses, or colored lenses, but are different from primary lenses 106 .
- a pair of extensions 208 extend from frame 202 in a location that corresponds to the location of extensions 108 on primary lens assembly 100 .
- FIGS. 5 through 7 illustrate a hinge and portion of the auxiliary lens assembly attachment that is associated with auxiliary lens assembly 200 .
- Extension 208 which is preferably formed of heavy-gauge wire, terminates in a rectangular-section with an aperture 212 drilled through it. This, in turn is received by a hinge extension 214 and conventionally secured there with a screw to form a hinge 210 , which permits auxiliary frame 202 to be rotated about hinge 210 between raised ( FIG. 7 ) and lowered ( FIG. 5 ) positions.
- the end of hinge extensions 214 is turned down and terminates in a disc 216 .
- disc 216 may have magnetizable material contained therein. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, disc 216 may contain a magnetizable disc contained therein.
- FIGS. 8 through 11 are views of primary 100 and auxiliary 200 lens assemblies, assembled together that show the conventional relationships between primary 106 and auxiliary 206 lenses and their corresponding frames 102 , 202 .
- the relationship between discs 216 of auxiliary extensions 208 and slots 114 of primary extensions 208 are shown.
- FIGS. 12 through 15 illustrate in greater detail how disc 216 on hinge extension 214 is received within aperture or slot 114 formed in primary extension 108 .
- These figures also illustrate auxiliary lens assembly 200 in lowered ( FIGS. 12 and 14 ) and raised ( FIGS. 13 and 15 ) positions, while disc 216 remains engaged in slot 114 , holding auxiliary lens assembly 200 securely to primary lens assembly 100 .
- disc 216 at the end of each hinge extension 214 associated with auxiliary lens assembly 200 is received in aperture or slot 114 formed in extension 108 associated with primary frame assembly 100 .
- Both disc 216 and aperture 114 extend generally vertically and in a plane generally parallel to primary lenses 106 and frame 102 .
- Slot 114 is rectangular in configuration and has a width and depth sufficient to accommodate the diameter of disc 216 and a height sufficient to accommodate the thickness of disc 216 . According to the preferred embodiment, slot 114 is dimensioned to permit disc 216 to move slightly within slot 114 and disc 216 can be secured within slot 114 by magnetic attraction.
- a magnetic or magnetizable material 116 forms a portion (as illustrated, the rearward wall) of slot or aperture 114 .
- This material 116 is adhered or molded into extension 108 . Attraction between this material 116 and disc 216 retains the disc in the slot and secures auxiliary lens assembly 200 relative to primary lens assembly 100 .
- either or both disc 216 and material 116 may be formed of magnetized or magnetizable material to facilitate attraction between the two (e.g. disc 216 is a magnet and material 116 is iron).
- disc 216 can form an interference fit with aperture 114 , provided a sufficiently flexible or resilient material is employed.
- auxiliary frame assembly 200 is secured to primary frame assembly 100 simply by engaging discs 216 in slots 114 . This temporarily and removably secures the two together.
- auxiliary lens assembly 200 may be rotated between raised and lowered positions relative to primary lens assembly 100 , thereby providing “flip-up” capability.
- the primary lenses are corrective lenses and the auxiliary lenses (held in auxiliary frame 202 ) are light transmission reducing lenses, for example polarizing, absorbing, refracting, photochromatic, or reflecting lenses, or any combination thereof (i.e., sunglasses).
- the primary lenses are impact resistant safety lenses and the auxiliary lenses are light transmission reducing lenses, such as welding lenses.
- the primary lenses are corrective lenses and the auxiliary lenses are impact resistant safety lenses.
- the eyewear assembly according to the present invention has a number of advantages.
- the principal advantage is that the attachment mechanism between the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies is relatively simple in manufacture and operation, yet positively secures the two together. This saves cost to the eyewear purchaser and wearer and reduces the number of pairs of eyewear the wearer must account for as a result of breakage of flimsy or poorly constructed eyewear.
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- The present invention relates to eyewear, and in particular, to a safety shield for eyewear. More particularly, the present invention relates to safety shields for eyewear that are capable of accommodating auxiliary lens assemblies, such as clip-on sunglasses.
- It has long been desirable to have a removable auxiliary lens assembly attached to eyeglasses. Professional baseball players have used “flip-up” auxiliary lenses for more than four decades to protect their eyes from the sun, but to allow them unrestricted vision in the event the ball was hit in their vicinity without the necessity of removing the auxiliary lens assembly from the primary assembly altogether.
- Various means have been provided for attaching flip-up or hinged auxiliary lenses to a primary lens assembly. Typically, the means of attachment between the primary and auxiliary lens assembly is either complex and difficult and expensive to manufacture, or flimsy (and easily manufactured). A need exists, therefore, for improved means for attachment of hinged auxiliary lens assemblies to primary lens assemblies that is both robust in its attachment, yet easily manufactured.
- A primary advantage of the present invention is that it provides an eyewear assembly with an improved means of attaching an auxiliary frame and lens assembly to the primary or main frame and lens assembly.
- In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a primary lens assembly includes a primary frame that secures a pair of primary lenses in position relative to one another. A primary extension is located on the outer periphery of each end of the primary frame and has an aperture formed therein extending generally parallel to the primary lenses. A pair of arms is connected to each one of the primary extensions by a hinge. An auxiliary lens assembly includes an auxiliary frame that secures a pair of auxiliary lenses in position relative to one another. A pair of auxiliary extensions is positioned on each end of the outer periphery of the auxiliary frame. The auxiliary extensions are adapted to be received in the apertures in the primary extensions, wherein the auxiliary lens assembly is removably secured to the primary lens assembly.
- In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a magnetic disc is provided on the terminal end of each auxiliary extension, the magnetic disc being adapted to be received in the aperture in each primary extension.
- In accordance with one aspect of the invention, each aperture in each auxiliary extension includes a portion of magnetizable material capable of being attracted by the magnetic disc.
- In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a hinge is associated with each auxiliary extension, wherein the auxiliary lens assembly can be rotated about the hinge between a raised position and a lowered position.
- Other advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following descriptions, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. As referred to hereinabove, the “present invention” refers to one or more embodiments of the present invention which may or may not be claimed, and such references are not intended to limit the language of the claims, or to be used to construe the claims in a limiting manner.
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FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the eyewear assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention including both the primary and auxiliary lens and frame assemblies. -
FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the eyewear assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing only the primary lens assembly. -
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a portion of the primary lens assembly ofFIGS. 1 and 2 . -
FIG. 4 is an isometric view of the eyewear assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing only the auxiliary lens assembly. -
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of the auxiliary assembly ofFIGS. 1 and 4 . -
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion of the auxiliary lens assembly shown inFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a portion of the eyewear assembly ofFIGS. 1 and 4 illustrating the auxiliary lens assembly in the raised position. -
FIG. 8 is a plan view of the eyewear assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention including both the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies. -
FIG. 9 is a side view of the eyewear assembly ofFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 10 is an elevation view of the assembled primary and auxiliary lens assemblies illustrating the auxiliary assembly in the lowered position. -
FIG. 11 is an elevation view of the assembled primary and auxiliary lens assemblies illustrating the auxiliary lens assembly in the raised position. -
FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of a portion of the attachment point between the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies ofFIGS. 1 through 9 . -
FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of a portion of the attachment point between the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies ofFIGS. 10 , showing the auxiliary lens assembly in the raised position. -
FIG. 14 is an elevation view, partially in section along the line 14-14 inFIG. 10 , of the attachment point between the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies. -
FIG. 15 is an elevation view, partially in section along the line 15-15 inFIG. 11 , of the attachment point between the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies. - Referring now to the FIGURES and particularly to
FIG. 1 , an eyewear assembly according to the present invention is shown that includes both a primary frame andlens assembly 100 and an auxiliary frame andlens assembly 200. As illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 , the eyewear assembly comprises aprimary lens assembly 100 that has aprimary frame 102. Abridge 104 connects the right and left portions ofprimary frame 102, each of which holds aprimary lens 106, which may be a protective lens, corrective lens, or a colored lens. At the outer periphery of each lens,frame 102 has anextension 108. - A
hinge 110 connects an arm ortemple 112 to eachextension 108. Eacharm 112 terminates in an earpiece (shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 ).Primary frame 102,bridge 104, andarms 112 cooperate to locateprimary lens assembly 100 on the face of the wearer and to locateprimary lenses 106 relative to one another and to the wearer's eyes. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , an aperture in the form of a vertically extending,rectangular slot 114 is formed in a portion ofextension 108 ofprimary frame 102 betweenlens 106 andhinge 110. As is illustrated,slot 114 is formed in a heavy-section portion ofprimary frame 102. Any number of construction alternatives may suffice to satisfy the function ofslot 114, as will be described below. -
FIG. 4 illustrates anauxiliary frame assembly 200, which comprises anauxiliary frame 202, which has abridge 204 connecting right and left portions offrame 202 that holds a pair ofauxiliary lenses 206, which may be protective lenses, corrective lenses, or colored lenses, but are different fromprimary lenses 106. A pair ofextensions 208 extend fromframe 202 in a location that corresponds to the location ofextensions 108 onprimary lens assembly 100. -
FIGS. 5 through 7 illustrate a hinge and portion of the auxiliary lens assembly attachment that is associated withauxiliary lens assembly 200.Extension 208, which is preferably formed of heavy-gauge wire, terminates in a rectangular-section with anaperture 212 drilled through it. This, in turn is received by ahinge extension 214 and conventionally secured there with a screw to form ahinge 210, which permitsauxiliary frame 202 to be rotated abouthinge 210 between raised (FIG. 7 ) and lowered (FIG. 5 ) positions. The end ofhinge extensions 214 is turned down and terminates in adisc 216. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention,disc 216 may have magnetizable material contained therein. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention,disc 216 may contain a magnetizable disc contained therein. -
FIGS. 8 through 11 are views of primary 100 and auxiliary 200 lens assemblies, assembled together that show the conventional relationships between primary 106 and auxiliary 206 lenses and theircorresponding frames discs 216 ofauxiliary extensions 208 andslots 114 ofprimary extensions 208 are shown.FIGS. 12 through 15 illustrate in greater detail howdisc 216 onhinge extension 214 is received within aperture orslot 114 formed inprimary extension 108. These figures also illustrateauxiliary lens assembly 200 in lowered (FIGS. 12 and 14 ) and raised (FIGS. 13 and 15 ) positions, whiledisc 216 remains engaged inslot 114, holdingauxiliary lens assembly 200 securely toprimary lens assembly 100. - As shown in
FIGS. 14 and 15 ,disc 216 at the end of eachhinge extension 214 associated withauxiliary lens assembly 200 is received in aperture orslot 114 formed inextension 108 associated withprimary frame assembly 100. Bothdisc 216 andaperture 114 extend generally vertically and in a plane generally parallel toprimary lenses 106 andframe 102.Slot 114 is rectangular in configuration and has a width and depth sufficient to accommodate the diameter ofdisc 216 and a height sufficient to accommodate the thickness ofdisc 216. According to the preferred embodiment,slot 114 is dimensioned to permitdisc 216 to move slightly withinslot 114 anddisc 216 can be secured withinslot 114 by magnetic attraction. To this end, a magnetic ormagnetizable material 116 forms a portion (as illustrated, the rearward wall) of slot oraperture 114. Thismaterial 116 is adhered or molded intoextension 108. Attraction between this material 116 anddisc 216 retains the disc in the slot and securesauxiliary lens assembly 200 relative toprimary lens assembly 100. Accordingly, either or bothdisc 216 andmaterial 116 may be formed of magnetized or magnetizable material to facilitate attraction between the two (e.g. disc 216 is a magnet andmaterial 116 is iron). Alternatively, for example,disc 216 can form an interference fit withaperture 114, provided a sufficiently flexible or resilient material is employed. - In operation,
auxiliary frame assembly 200 is secured toprimary frame assembly 100 simply by engagingdiscs 216 inslots 114. This temporarily and removably secures the two together. By provision of ahinge 210 inauxiliary extension 208,auxiliary lens assembly 200 may be rotated between raised and lowered positions relative toprimary lens assembly 100, thereby providing “flip-up” capability. - In a preferred embodiment, the primary lenses (held in primary frame 102) are corrective lenses and the auxiliary lenses (held in auxiliary frame 202) are light transmission reducing lenses, for example polarizing, absorbing, refracting, photochromatic, or reflecting lenses, or any combination thereof (i.e., sunglasses). In a preferred embodiment, the primary lenses are impact resistant safety lenses and the auxiliary lenses are light transmission reducing lenses, such as welding lenses. In another preferred embodiment, the primary lenses are corrective lenses and the auxiliary lenses are impact resistant safety lenses.
- The eyewear assembly according to the present invention has a number of advantages. The principal advantage is that the attachment mechanism between the primary and auxiliary lens assemblies is relatively simple in manufacture and operation, yet positively secures the two together. This saves cost to the eyewear purchaser and wearer and reduces the number of pairs of eyewear the wearer must account for as a result of breakage of flimsy or poorly constructed eyewear.
- The invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof. It is thus not limited, but is susceptible to variation and modification without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.
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